Folks,
Looking for trunk lid springs part numbers [1955 Ford car]; have the part numbers & illustrations books, but can't find the springs - probably overlooking them! Anyone?
Thanks, JLB

55 Ford Crown Victoria Steel Top

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Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted,

YES!!  Just Couldn't find that; it will help a great deal.

My '55 Crown trunk lid won't stay completely up; was looking at T'Bird "heavy duty" springs as a replacement; but, don't know if they're the same. This is where comparing part numbers is really useful for substitutions that will actually work.

Thank you

55 Ford Crown Victoria Steel Top

Folks, FYI:

The '55 & '56 "SPRING, LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE", Ford P/N B7S-4042760-A (Ford parts book section 42760) is the same for both the 55/56 Sedan cars & the '57 T-Bird.

NPD T-Bird part number T-0420701-2 claims to be a "heavy duty" version which will "cure" the trunk-lid "drooping" as mine does. This issue was apparently fairly typical for both '55 & '56 cars.

Hope this helps others with the same issue.

Regards, JLB

55 Ford Crown Victoria Steel Top

How much force is required to close the trunk/w "heavy duty" spring?

I have severe "sag" on my '57 trunk lid.  
Just ordered a pair of CASCO's part number  42701B springs which they advertise as "Stonger than 42701A" which are the '55-56 spec springs.  Will report back after I install them. 
Jeff

Jeff Davis

'54 F-100 - 272 Y Block 
'57 Tunderbird Colonial White 312 Y Block
'57 Triumph 6T 650cc - my other Thunderbird

'56 F-350 FORD factory Script  Stakebed Dually - 292 Y Block

Wellington, Florida

The 57 trunk is larger & heavier, which explains why it needs a stronger spring. My 55 springs, which could be the originals, are adequate.